Device for forming noodles, spaghetti, and the like



July 4, 1933. B|ZZARR| 1,916,411

DEVICE FOR FORMING NOODLES, SPAGHETTI, AND THE LIKE Filed Dec. 30, 1930INVENTOR. 60% I I .1 I j ATTORNEY.

Patented July 4, 1933 UNITED STATES ANTHONY IBIZZARRI, OF ITEW YORK, N.Y.

DEVICE FOR FORMING NOODLES, SPAGI-IETTI, AND THE LIKE Application filed.December 30, 1930. Serial No. 505,474. 1

spaghetti and the like fresh and to order asdesired by the customers.Other objects and advantages of the devices of the present invention,particularly as exemplified in the following illustrative embodiment ofthe same, will in part be pointed out hereinafter and will in part bereadily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the presentinvention relates.

In the accompanying specification I shall describe and in the annexeddrawing more or less diagrammatically exemplify one illustrativeembodiment of the apparatus of the present invention. It is, however, tobe clearly understood that my invention is not limited to the specificembodiment thereof herein shown and described for purposes ofillustration only. v

Referring to the drawing, in which 1 have more or less diagrammaticallyshown the aforesaid illustrative embodiments of the apparatus of thepresent invention: 5 Fig. 1 is a side elevational view, partly brokenaway to make the showing clearer, of the aforesaid illustrativeembodiment of the apparatus of the present invention; and

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1of the drawing.

Referring now to the aforesaid illustrative embodiment of the presentinvention and with particular reference to the drawing showing the same,indicates a base or a pedestal for the apparatus as a whole, the samebeing dished-out as at 11 forthe receptionof a bowl or other receptacle12 which is to receive the spaghetti or other product resulting from theoperation of the device shortly to be described.

14- indicates a standard which is associated with the base 10, as bybeing made integral therewith, the standard being provided with a collar15 for receiving the motor housing 16 within which is the electricorother motor 17 for providing the source of power needed for theoperation of the device shortly to be described. The motor housing 16 isprovided with the inner wall 18 which provides one of the walls for thehydraulic fluid reservoir 19 which preferably contains a lubricating orsimilar oil which will not have a tendency to rust or otherwise harm thevarious operative parts of the device. 20 designates the motor shaftwhich carries at its inner end within the fluid reservoir space 19 theeccentric 21. 22 is an electric or similar switch the manipulation ofwhich serves to put the electric motor 17 into or out of operation asdesired.

23 designates an extension of the hydraulic fluid casin 2% with whichthe various operative parts of the device are associated. F or thispurpose the part 23 may have the cylindrical extension 25 whichconstitutes a hydraulic cylinder within which reciprocates the hydraulicpiston 26. The head 26 of the piston 26 is normally kept in operativecon tact with the outer surface of the eccentric 21 by means of the coilor equivalent compression spring 2'? which serves by the expansion forceinherent in it to maintain the piston 5 16 in operative contact with thesurface of the eccentric 21. F or this purpose, the upper end of thecompression sprlng 27 may abut against the under surface of a member 28carried by the hydraulic piston 26. Similarly the lower end of thecompression spring 27 may bear against the'surface 29 definn a portionof the part 23.

30 indicates an outlet for hydraulic fluid from the reservoir 19 intothe space 31 beneath the piston 26. Passage of the hydraulic fluidthrough the port 30 into the space 31 and out of such space iscontrolled by the check valve which may, for example, comprise the ballvalve 33 and the coil coinpression spring 3% which, by reason of theexpansive force inherent in it, normally forces the ball valve 33against the seat 35 formed I by means of the screw cap 36 which isexternally threaded at its inner end for cooperation with a similarlyinternally threaded portion of the part 23 and whose operation furtherinto or out of the part 23 serves to regulate the expansive force whichthe coil compression spring 34 exerts against the ball valve 33 pressingthe same against the seat 35.

37 is a port communicating with the space 31 by way of the check valve33 and the space 38 surrounding the coil compression spring 34. Theport37 in turn communicates with the lateral port 38 which in turncommunicates with the upper port 39 communicating with the cylinderspace 41 within the hydraulic cylinder 42 above the hydraulic piston 43adapted to reciprocate within the hydraulic cylinder 42.

The hydraulic piston 43 is carried by-a piston rod 44 which at its otherend carries the forming piston 45 which is on the lower side of thepiston head 46. Surrounding the piston rod 44 is a coil compression orother spring 47 the upper end 47 of which bears against the undersurface of the hydraulic piston 43 and the lower end 47 of which bearsagainst the upper surface of the parti tion 46 surrounding the part 46which forms a part or extension of the piston head 46.

In a sense forming an extension of the hydraulic cylinder 42 is theforming cylinder 48 which is hinged as at 49 to the lower portion of thehydraulic cylinder 42 and within which, when the forming cylinder 48 isin place, the forming piston 45 is intended to reciprocate. 50 is ahandle for manipulating the forming cylinder 48 which is provided withthe hook portion 51 for cooperation with the pin 52 for locking theforming cylinder 48 in place for the forming operation which willshortly be described. The lower end 53 of the forming cylinder 48 isprovided with the perforations 54 through which the dough or equivalentmaterial is forced in the formation of the spaghetti or other materialwhich it is the object of the devices of the present invention toproduce. It will therefore appear that the forming cylinder 48 andparticularly the lower end 53 thereof provided with the perforations 54serves as a sort of forming die.

- This completes the description of the aforesaid illustrativeembodiment of the present invention. The structure of such embodimentand the mode of assembling the same will, it is submitted, clearlyappear from the foregoing description. Likewise the manner of operatingsaid embodiment will, it is submitted, clearly appear from the foregoingdescription but may be briefly summarized as follows:

Assuming that the device is in the position of its various partsillustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing, the forming cylinder 48 is swunginto open position by the manipulation of the handle 50, thus to unhookthe portion 51 from the securing pin 52. The space 48 within the formingchambers 48 may now be either partially or completely filled with doughor other material and the forming chamber 48 may be swung back intoforming position by the reverse manipulation of the handle 50 thuspulling the hook 51 to the securing pin 52. This loading operationhaving been completed, the switch may now be manipulated to close thecircuit through the electric motor 17, thus causing the shaft 20 and theeccentric 21 carried at its inner end to rotate within the fluidreservoir 19. The rotation of the eccentric 21 causes the reciprocatingof the hydraulic piston 26 which is kept in operative contact with thesurface of the eccentric 21 by means of the expansive force inherent inthe com pression spring 27. The reciprocation of the piston 26 forceshydraulic fluid from the reservoir 19 through the port 30 into the space31 and thence past the seat 35 and the ball valve 33 against theexpansive action inherent in the spring 34 into the space 38 and thenceinto the outlet port 37. From the outlet port 37 the hydraulic fluidunder pressure passes through the lateral port 38', thence through theport 39 into the cylinder space 41. Here the pressure of the hydraulicfluid urges the hydraulic plunger 43 against the expansive action of thecompression spring 47 and thus to move the forming piston 45 downwardlyin the forming receptacle 48 downwardly against the dough or equivalentmaterial in the space 48. The continued movement of the parts causes theforming piston 45 to force the dough through the perforations 54 in thelower surface 53 of the forming chamber 48. Thus the spaghetti orequivalent material will be formed and deposited in the bowl or othercontainer 13.

It may here be stated that should the pressure of the fluid in thespaces 31, 38 and 41 and in the communicating ports 30, 37 and 39 becometoo great, such dangerous pressure may be relieved by the safety valvewhich is in the nature of a check valve embodying the ball valve 56pressing against the seat 57 adjacent the port 58 which communicateswith the space 38'. WVithin the space 59 is a coil or equivalentcompression spring 60 which by reason of the expansive force'inherent init serves normally to maintain the ball valve 56 against the valve seat57. The action of the spring 60 may be controlled by means of the screwcap 61 which, by being screwed further into or screwed somewhat out ofthe space 59, serves to regulate the expansive action of the spring 60.6:2 is a port communicating with the space and also with the fluidreservoir 19. It will thus lease the hydraulic pressure in the space 41and thus to restore the parts to their elevated or normal position for afresh cycle of operations. For this reason I may provide suitable means,such as the fluid pressure releasing means 63 comprising the threadedstem 64 having atits outer end the knurled operating member 65 and atits inner end the valve member 66 cooperating with the seat 67 in theportion 68 of the hydraulic cylinder 42. 69 is a port communicating withthe hydraulic cylinder space 41 and 70 is a port communicating with theliquid reservoir space 19, and two ports 69 and 70 communieatingwit-heach other by means of the space between the valve 66 and the seat67. It will therefore be seen that hydraulic pressure having being builtup in the hydraulic cylinder space 41 by the operation of the device inthe manner described above, such pressure may be released by theoperation of the release 63, which will serve to put the port 69 and 70into communication with each other, the space between the valve 66 andthe seat 67 and thus to put the high pressure space 41 intocommunication with the low pressure reservoir fluid space 19, thisaction serving forthwith to restore the pistons 43 and 45 to theirnormal elevated position by reason of the expansive force inherent inthe coil or equivalent compression spring 47 and thus to restore theparts to their normal position, for a further cycle of operations,assuming, of course, that the switch 22 has been turned off as soon asthe desired formation of the spaghetti orthe like has been completed.

This completes the description of the mode of operation of the aforesaidillustrative embodiment of the present invention. It will be noted thatsuch operation is simple, convenient and expeditious and is such as toenable any'ordinary householder or any ordinary employee in a restaurantor the like to use the devices of the present invention with completesuccess.

Other superiorities' and advantages of the devices of the presentinvention in mode of construction, mode of assembly, mode of operationand use will readily occur to those skilled in the art to whichthepresent inventionrelates.

WVhatI claim as my invention is 1. In adevice for manufacturingspaghetti and the like, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic piston withinsaid hydraulic cylinder,.a cylinder head closing one end of saidhydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carrying said hydraulic piston adjacentone end there- .of and passing through said cylinder head and carrying aforming piston adjacent the other end thereof, and a forming cylinderadjacent said hydraulic cylinder for receiving said forming piston, saidforming cylinder having at least one portion of at least one of thewalls thereof provided with forming perforations, said forming cylinderbeing hingedly secured to said hydraulic cylinder to permit the same tobe swung clear of said hydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the likeand thereafter closed into operative position.

2. In a device for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adjacent one end thereof and passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other endthereof, means for normally maintaining said hydraulic and formingpistons in positions ready for action, and forming cylinder adjacentsaid hydraulic cylinder for receiving said forming piston, said formingcylinder having at least one portion of at least one of the wallsthereof provided with forming perforations, said forming cylinder beinghingedly secured to said hydraulic cylinder to permit the same to-beswungclear of said hydraulic cylindercharged with paste or the like andthereafter closed into operative position.

3. In a device for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adjacent one end thereof andpassing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adj acent-the other endthereof, means comprising a compres-,

having at least one portion of at least one of the walls thereofprovided with forming perforations, said forming cylinder beinghingedly. secured to said hydraulic cylinder to permit the same to beswung clear of said hydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the likeand thereafter closed into operative position.

4. In a device for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adjacent one end thereof and passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other endthereof, means for normally maintaining said hydraulic and formingpistons in positions ready for action, and a forming cylinder adjacentsaid hydraulic cylinder for receiving said forming piston, said formingcylinder having at least one portion of at, least one of the wallsthereof provided with formingpen forations, said forming cylinder beinghingedly secured to said hydraulic cylinder to permit the san'ic to beswung clear of said hydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the like,and the eafter closed into operative position in coml'iination with motoperable means for appli hydraulic pressure to said hydraulic plSL n Ina device for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydraulic cylinder,a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinder headclosing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carrying saidhydraulic piston adjacent one end thereof and passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other endthereof, and a forming cylinder adjacent said hydraulic cylinder forreceiving said forming piston, said forming cylinder having at least oneportion of at least one of the walls thereof provided with forn'iingperforations, said forming cylinder being hingedly secured to saidhydraulic cylinder to permit the same to be swung clear of saidhydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the like, and thereafter closedinto operative position in combination with. motor operable means forapplying h draulic pressure to said hydraulic piston.

(3. In a device for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, at cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adjacent one end thereof and passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other end thereof, means for normally maintaining said bydraulic and forming pistons inpositions ready for action, and a forming cylinder adjacent saidhydraulic cylinder for receiving said forming piston, said formingcylinder having at least one portion of at least one of the wallsthereof provided with forming perforations, said forming cylinder being.hingedly secured to said hydraulic cylinder to permit the same to beswung clear of said hydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the like,and thereafter closed into operative position in combination with motoroperable means for applying hydraulic pressure to said hydraulic piston,said motor operable means comprising a motor having a drive shaft, aneccentric carried by said drive shaft, a reservoir for hydraulic fluid,a hydraulic pump having a piston for actuation by said eccent -ic, and acylinder for said piston in communication with said reservoir and withsaid hydraulic cylinder.

7. In a device for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adjacent one end thereof and passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other endthereof, and a forming cylinder adjacent said hydraulic cylinder forreceiving said forming piston, said forming cylinder having at least oneporton of at least one of the walls thereof provided with formingperforations, said forming cylinder being hingedly secured to saidhydraulic cylinder to permit the same to be swung clear of saidhydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the like, and thereafter closedinto operative position in combination with motor operable means forapplying hydraulic pressure to said hydraulic piston, said motoroperable means comprising a motor having a drive shaft, an eccentriccarried by said drive shaft, a reservoir for hydraulic fluid, ahydraulic pump having a piston for actuation by said eccentric, and acylinder for said piston in communication with said reservoir and withsaid hydraulic cylinder.

8. In a device for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adjacent one end thereof and passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other endthereof, and a forming cylinder adjacent said hydraulic cylinder forreceiving said forming piston, said forming cylinder having at least oneportion of at least one of the walls thereof provided with formingperforations, said forming cylinder being hingedly secured to saidhydraulic cylinder to permit the same to be swung clear of saidhydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the like, and thereafter closedinto operative position in combination with motor operable means forapplying hydraulic pressure to said hydraulic piston, said motoroperable means comprising a motor having a drive shaft, an eccentriccarried by said drive shaft, a reservoir for hydraulic fluid, ahydraulic pump having a piston for actuation by said eccentric, and acylinder for said piston in communication with said reservoir and withsaid hydraulic cylinder, together with valve-controlled means forestablishing communication between said hydraulic cylinder and saidreservoir.

9. In a devlce for manufacturing spaghettl i and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adjacent one end thereofand passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other end thereof, means for normally mantaining said hydraulic and forming pistons inpositions ready for action, and a'forming cylinder adj acent saidhydraulic cylinder for receiving said forming piston, said formingcylinder having at least one portion of at least one of the wallsthereof provided with forming perforations, said forming cylinder beinghingedly secured to said hydraulic cylinder to permit the same to beswung clear of said hydraulic cylinder charged with paste'or the like,and thereafter closed into operative position in combination with motoroperable means for applying hydraulic pressure to said hydraulic piston,saidmotor operable means comprising a motor having a drive shaft, aneccentric carried by said drive shaft,

a reservoir for hydraulic fluid, a. hydraulic pump having a piston foractuation by said eccentric, and a cylinder for said piston incommunication with said reservoir and with said hydraulic cylinder,together with valvecontrolled means for establishing communicationbetween said hydraulic cylinder and said reservoir.

I 10. In adevice for manufacturing spaghetti and the like, a hydrauliccylinder, a hydraulic piston within said hydraulic cylinder, a cylinderhead closing one end of said hydraulic cylinder, a piston rod carryingsaid hydraulic piston adj acent one end thereof and passing through saidcylinder head and carrying a forming piston adjacent the other endthereof, and a forming cylinder adjacent said hydraulic cylinder forreceiv ing said forming piston, said forming cylinder having at leastone portion of at least one of the walls thereof provided with formingperforations, said forming cylinder being hingedly secured to saidhydraulic cylinder to permit the same to be swung clear of saidhydraulic cylinder charged with paste or the like, and thereafter closedinto operative position in combination with motor operable means forapplyingvhydraulic pressure to said hydraulic piston, said motoroperable means comprising a motor having a drive shaft, an eccentriccarried by said drive shaft,

a reservoir for hydraulic fluid, a hydraulic pump having a piston foractuation by said eccentric, and a cylinder for said piston incommunication with said reservoir and with said hydraulic cylinder,together Withmanually operable valve-controlled means for establishingcommunication between said hydraulic cylinder and said reservoir.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this6th day of Dec, 1930. I

ANTHONY BIZZARRI.

